Yevgeniy Minakrin opened in middle position and then called the shove of cutoff Steve Johnson, who had 
. Minakrin had 
, and even the chop hopes of Johnson were ended when Minakrin flopped a six and held on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
835,000
|
835,000 |
|
Busted |
Derek Crooks was living on the edge with repeated all-in shoves going uncalled, and finally Yevgeniy Minakrin put him at risk when he picked up 
in the small blind. Crooks had 
, and he flopped a bit of help as 
hit the felt. The 
turn meant he was drawing dead, however.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,850,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Players are on a 45-minute dinner break.
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Peixin Liu |
| 2 | Leo Fussy |
| 3 | Mark Hodge |
| 4 | Rich Alsup |
| 5 | John Reading |
| 6 | John Pierce |
| 7 | Zeph Baer |
| 8 | Rodney Colson |
| 9 | James Wilson |
| 10 | Yevgeniy Minakrin |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,127,000
277,000
|
277,000 |
|
1,475,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
1,000,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
968,000
468,000
|
468,000 |
|
||
|
954,000
304,000
|
304,000 |
|
554,000
124,000
|
124,000 |
|
|
||
|
462,000
-338,000
|
-338,000 |
|
443,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
|
304,000
-181,000
|
-181,000 |
|
276,000
-79,000
|
-79,000 |
|
Busted | |
The tournament has resumed with just over 34 minutes remaining in the level.
Zeph Baer moved all in from middle position for 260,000, and Rich Alsup called in the big blind.
Alsup: 
Baer: 
The race was on, and Baer lapped Alsup as the board ran out 
, giving Baer trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
590,000
314,000
|
314,000 |
|
|
275,000
-279,000
|
-279,000 |
|
|
||
Leo Fussy opened for 90,000 in middle position and called the shove of Mark Hodge, who had only 215,000.
"I'm hoping you're light, Leo," Hodge said, showing 
.
Fussy affirmed he was, showing 
. He said he was going to hit an eight, but no such thing happened as 
gave Hodge the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,170,000
-305,000
|
-305,000 |
|
|
540,000
236,000
|
236,000 |
Rich Alsup pushed all in for 220,000, and Rodney Colson reshoved from the hijack for about 550,000. Everyone else folded.
Alsup: 
Colson:
"I've got my favorite hand," Alsup said. He declared he would win the race.
The flop came 
, and Alsup looked prescient. The 
turn gave Colson more outs.
"Easy fade," Alsup said. "Give him more outs."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
550,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
325,000
-137,000
|
-137,000 |
Yevgeniy Minakrin bet 100,000 on a flop, and Peixin Liu shoved in for 495,000 from Minakrin's left on the button. Minakrin called after briefly thinking.
Minakrin: 
Liu: 
Minakrin had best hand with ace-high, but Liu picked up even more outs on the turn.
"Seven of diamonds," Minkrin said, expecting Liu to get there. He did as the fell giving him a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,865,000
-262,000
|
-262,000 |
|
|
1,260,000
306,000
|
306,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
